Dick Allen

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jun 17, 2006 -> 09:00 PM) I wonder if there's a way to make this such common knowledge that Anderson will have a chance for the GG. He's going to have to hit at least a little bit. He's starting to come around.

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Jun 17, 2006 -> 08:46 PM) Time to update my Brian Anderson getting hot meter.. According to Baseball Prospectus if he keeps up his current pace he will have the greatest year defensively for a CF since 1887, yes 1887. From Baseball Prospectus: Last week, responding to the struggles of rookie centerfielder Brian Anderson, who is hitting .163/.263/.296 in 157 plate appearances, the ever-unpredictable Ozzie Guillen announced the team was going to stay the course in center. Bolstering Guillen's support was his belief that no one else in the organization "can play center field [well enough] to win a championship." Usually, such proclamations are based upon a misguided understanding of the dynamics of winning baseball, in that run production is inherently far more valuable than defense, and also easier to accurately evaluate. Last year's White Sox team, however, revealed just how powerful elite defense can be, and thus Guillen's words can't be simply laughed off. Anderson has indeed been horrific at the plate, with a negative 8.8 VORP. Through his first 54 games in center, though, he has saved 10 runs more than the average center fielder by RAA, and 15 more than a replacement glove. Anderson is producing on defense at a RATE of 124, meaning that if he keeps up his current play he'll have saved an astounding 24 runs above the average centerfielder (think the once-spectacular Andruw Jones since 2004) over 100 games. Since 1900, no centerfielder has kept up a 124 RATE for a full season--not Willie Mays, Tris Speaker, Curt Flood, or Jim Edmonds:

That was a big win. Another series win. If Garland can win tomorrow its gravy.

Ozzie was talking last week that scouts told him to pitch to Griffey and walk Dunn.

No dive there and he's safe.

this guy is making Jenks work. I feel a walk coming.

I hope to God this guy doesn't hit one that BA would have had, but Mack doesn't get.

What's DJ talking about ? His run means nothing, he shouldn't take any chances.

This is Manos without the "vitamins"

Watching Jenks go through his little routine, he must have about 15 cans of Red Bull and 10 cups of coffee during the game.

why the double switch. We have 3 runs to work with, I'd rather have the defense

Its pouring on the Near North Side.

I definitely would have pinch run now with the runner on 3rd.

Crede's due for another slam.

Unless he missed the tag, the Sox just got a HUGE break. He missed the tag, good call.

If the Sox were losing I would pinch run. I don't like this move in a tie.

Hawk never says he'll have to get himself a new piece of ash anymore.

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jun 17, 2006 -> 07:48 PM) So, in Ozzie's eyes, is Thornton now the lefty setup man? He seems to get more opportunities in the late innings than Cotts recently. That could just be my perception, though. I still think Cotts is his man. He went to him with the game on the line earlier. Cotts probably would have continued if BA didn't reach. If Thornton continues to pitch like this, it will be a huge shot for the beleaguered bullpen.

QUOTE(Capn12 @ Jun 17, 2006 -> 07:46 PM) Thats not so good in the OF.. It brings back memories of Rowand and CLee

Thornton blew him away.

Thornton in. Throw strikes.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 17, 2006 -> 07:41 PM) Who's going to pitch? I'm hoping its not Montero

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jun 17, 2006 -> 07:41 PM) Thome has now struck out 67 times. He's a lock for 160-180 if he remains healthy. He's also a lock for 45-55 homers if he remains healthy.

QUOTE(Melissa1334 @ Jun 17, 2006 -> 07:31 PM) who frank? actually i think that was 2 years ago, when frank did real bad. i dunno, i just remember him pinch hitting against the cubs and struck out all the times i saw him. Frank was taking one for the team at that time. He was playing with a broken foot, trying to stick around until Magglio came back. I rip Frank, but that little period shouldn't count against him.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 17, 2006 -> 07:35 PM) I was thinking the same thing. I'm kinda surprised they didn't mention that the Sox had interest in him last year. By now, I thought that was pretty common knowledge. Where would he play? Uribe saves Contreras' streak.